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Focused ion beam for thin film resistor trim on aluminum nitride substrates

US5266529A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 1991
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/321
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for trimming thin film resistors. A focused inert ion beam is employed to selectively remove portions of a resistive film deposited on a substrate.

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